Largely a trust deficit issue: SC on Bihar SIR
The Supreme Court is hearing petitions against the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls in Bihar. The court observed a potential rust deficiency regarding document requirements. Petitioners argued that many Bihar residents lack the necessary documents. The court questioned if Aadhaar is proof of citizenship.
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Amidst persistent Opposition protests concerning the special intensive revision of electoral rolls in Bihar, the Lok Sabha passed the Indian Ports Bill and the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Amendment Bill. The House faced repeated disruptions and adjournments due to the uproar.
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Minta Devi from Bihars Siwan district has questioned why her name and alleged age of 124 were printed on T-shirts worn by Opposition MPs protesting against the Election Commissions revision of voter rolls. The 35-year-old says she never gave permission and wants her records corrected. The EC has admitted the error and says it is being fixed. Opposition leaders allege large-scale voter list irregularities ahead of Bihars assembly elections, while the EC defends the revision as necessary to remove ineligible names.
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PATNA: An elderly man was killed and a forest guard was injured by a tiger before it was rescued by a forest department team in Bihars West Champaran district, officials said on Tuesday. The incident took place near Ghogha Ghat Khairahi village outside Valmikinagar Tiger Reserve (VTR) when a farmer identified as Mathura Mahto (67) was working in his field on Monday. Other farmers found Mahto missing when they noticed tiger pugmarks leading to the sugarcane field. They immediately alerted the forest department officials and patrolling guards who rushed to the spot and started searching for the missing man. The forest department team soon found the deceaseds body in a sugarcane field. However, search operation was hampered due to darkness, and it resumed around 7.30 am on Tuesday. The tiger, which was hiding in the sugarcane field, attacked one of the guards, causing serious injuries. He was rushed to a nearby hospital for treatment where his condition is stated to be stable. The big cat was spotted near a forest and was subsequently neutralised. We have rescued the tiger, and it is under observation of a team of veterinary doctors, Dr. Neshamani K, VTR forest conservator-cum-field director, said. The tiger, considered to be old and anaemic, is believed to have entered Indian territory from Nepals Madi forest. Veterinary checks suggested that the big cat was unable to find wild prey due to his age and weaknesses, forcing it into human settlements. Dr. Neshamani said that the big cat was about 12-years-old and weak. Efforts are on to rehabilitate the tiger at Sanjay Gandhi Botanical Garden in Patna, he added. Authoritative sources said that VTR has registered an increase of 75 per cent in its population. At present, 54 tigers are residing at VTR. Located in the Bagaha subdivision of West Champaran district, the VTR is known for its rich biodiversity. It serves as a natural habitat for iconic species such as tigers, leopards, deer, blackbucks, and many others.
Election Commission of India willing to correct mistakes in Bihar draft roll: Supreme Court
While the petitioners reminded the top court of its promise to step in if there was mass exclusion of voters, the ECIs lawyer said cited the draft roll and said it can be corrected by BLOs
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Minta Devi from Bihar's Siwan had a strong response to a demonstration by opposition MPs led by Congress leader Priyanka, where they wore shirts with her name and photo
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LUCKNOW: Uttar Pradesh sugarcane development and sugar industry minister Laxmi Narayan Chaudhary, an MLA from Chhata assembly constituency in Mathura, presented an embarrassing situation for his party and the state government by calling ally Rashtriya Lok Dal (RLD) a spoiler and saying any party that formed an alliance with it lost power. Consequently, the Jayant Chaudhary-led party upped the ante against the minister, demanding his removal from the Yogi cabinet. Notably, addressing a gathering in Mathura on Sunday, Chaudhary said any party that allied with the RLD was doomed and faced defeat in elections. In 2002, when the BJP, led by Rajnath Singh, formed an alliance with the RLD, it lost the Uttar Pradesh assembly election, Chaudhary claimed. Earlier, when the RLD joined the Atal Bihari Vajpayee government, the Narasimha Rao (Congress) government, or the VP Singh (National Front) government, all lost power in the subsequent elections, he added. In the 2024 Lok Sabha election, the BJP won 240 seats despite setting a target of 400, he remarked. The BJP had joined hands with a jinxed party, the RLD, in 2024, said the minister. Reacting to the statement on Tuesday, state minister Anil Kumar, an RLD MLA, said the statement of the senior BJP leader and a cabinet minister was baseless, unfounded and improper. The decision to stitch an alliance is the right and ambit of the central leadership of both the parties. Raising questions on alliance is not proper, said the minister, who joined the Yogi cabinet in 2024 after the RLD and BJP came together in UP and at the Centre. Similarly, RLD national general secretary Anil Dubey accused Chaudhary of trying to break the BJP-RLD alliance. He has no authority to speak on the alliance between the two parties. Its a matter between RLD chief Jayant Chaudhary and the BJP leadership. Rather than speaking on the political alliance, he should focus on the sugarcane farmers. He should ensure that farmers get arrears and the price of their crop, Dubey said. Chaudhary should be immediately sacked as minister, senior RLD leader and former minister Tejpal Singh said at a press conference. Singh said Laxmi Narayan Chaudhary started his political career in Lok Dal and was groomed by Chaudhary Charan Singh. He won an assembly election on the Lok Dal ticket but later defected to Congress in 1996, to the BSP in 2002, and to the BJP in 2017. He is a party hopper, Singh said. An influential Jat leader from west Uttar Pradesh, Chaudhary has represented the Chhata assembly constituency in Mathura district for five terms. Asked why Chaudhary attacked the RLD, a BJP leader said Chaudhary was irked after the RLD staked claim to his Chhata seat for the 2027 assembly election. Chaudhary is around 74 years old and may lose his claim to the party ticket in the 2027 assembly election, as the BJP has an unwritten rule about MPs and MLAs retiring at the age of 75, the BJP leader said, adding that he wants to promote family members from his traditional assembly seat.
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SC notes ECIs eagerness to correct mistakes in Bihar draft roll
Petitioners reminded the court of its promise to step in if the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) led to mass exclusion of electors from the preliminary voters list
Minta Devi from Bihar has criticized opposition MPs for using her name in a protest against the Election Commission's voter roll revision. INDIA bloc leaders wore T-shirts with her name and a claimed age of 124, which she disputes. Devi questions their motives and denies any contact from the administration regarding the alleged discrepancy.
Aadhaar not conclusive proof of citizenship, needs verification: SC
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Tuesday said including or excluding citizens and non-citizens from electoral rolls was within Election Commission of Indias remit as it called the Bihar special intensive revision (SIR) row largely a trust deficit issue. A bench of Justices Surya Kant and Joymalya Bagchi, which commenced the hearing on a batch Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .
Bihar SIR: Out of 13,970 claims by individual electors, 341 disposed of by poll officials, says ECI
NEW DELHI: The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Tuesday said that the Bihar Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) and his team of Electoral Registration Officer (EROs) have disposed 341 of total 13,970 claims filed directly by electors for inclusion of names in the draft voter list and exclusion of ineligible voters as part of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in the state. The poll panel, however, said that in the past 12 days, since the draft electoral rolls were published on August 1, not a single complaint has filed political parties even though Booth Level Agents (BLAs) nominated by political parties and registered by the ECI are actively participating in the SIR process in the state. It said as per rules, the claims and objections are disposed of by the ERO/AERO concerned after the expiry of seven days following the verification of the eligibility of documents. The ECI in its latest bulletin said that in Bihar since August 1, as many as 63,591 new electors, who have turned 18 after the SIR exercise, have filled forms for inclusion in the voter list. For such first-time voters, the election office has received six forms from Booth Level Agents (BLAs) of political parties. The Commission has been under persistent attack from the opposition parties over alleged irregularities, which they allege threaten to deprive lakhs of voters of their right to vote - a charge that has been vehemently denied by the ECI. The poll panel published its draft electoral rolls on August 1 and has kept a window of one month for people, parties and their BLAs to bring their complaints and grievances regarding inclusion or exclusion from the draft electoral list. The Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) has 47,506 BLAs, the Congress has 17,549, and the Left parties have over 2,000, all adding up to over 67,000. The ECI has been routinely reaching out to political parties to join the revision exercise and bring to its notice instances of disenfranchisement, if any, officials said. Submit your claims and objections to rectify any errors in the draft Electoral Roll of Bihar published on August 1. So far, not even a single claim or objection has been submitted by any political party, a senior ECI official said. The ECI has highlighted that between June 23 and July 25, the Congress has increased its BLAs to 17,549 (an increase of 105 percent), Rashtriya Janata Dal to 47,506 (an increase of 1 percent), Janata Dal (United) to 36,550 (an increase of 31 percent) and BJP to 53,338 (an increase by 3 per cent). The ECI had concluded the enumeration phase of the SIR on July 25, which began on June 24 and more than 7.24 crore electors - out of a total of 7.89 crore - submitted their enumeration forms during the exercise. Those who were left out of the draft rolls included 22 lakh deceased electors (2.83 per cent), 36 lakh (4.59 per cent), who had permanently shifted or were not found and seven lakh (0.89 per cent), who had enrolled at more than one place, according to the ECI data. 'It appears to be a case of trust deficit': SC on row over Bihar SIR
Congress to hold 'Loktantra bachao mashaal marches' on Aug 14, take 'vote chori' charge among people
NEW DELHI: Upping the ante over Rahul Gandhi's poll rigging claims, the Congress on Tuesday announced a roadmap to take its vote chori allegations to the people, which include taking out 'Loktantra bachao mashaal marches' on Independence Day eve. The opposition party also claimed that as more evidence of vote chori was coming to the fore, it seemed that it was not mere theft but dacoity. The assertion was made after Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge held a meeting with party general secretaries, in-charges and heads of its frontal organisations. The meeting was attended by the likes of former party chief Rahul Gandhi and general secretaries Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, Jairam Ramesh and K C Venugopal, among others. Briefing reporters after the meeting, Congress leader and AICC in-charge of National Students' Union of India (NSUI) Kanhaiya Kumar said a ig issue of vote chori has come to the fore. Rahul Gandhi ji has put forward the truth with evidence on how democracy is being throttled, Kumar said. It was through the Constitution that the principle of one man, one vote was introduced. But now democracy and the Constitution are being attacked. It is a do-or-die issue for the Congress. It was the Congress that brought in one person, one vote and will fight tooth and nail to protect it. This is a fight for people's rights, he said. As Kharge ji has pointed out that as evidence keeps coming, this vote chori (theft) seems more like dacoity, Kumar said. He said that going forward, the Congress will take this to the people with three important programmes. On August 14, the eve of Independence Day, there will be a 'Loktantra bachao mashaal march' at all district headquarters, Kumar said, adding that between August 22 and September 7, the Congress will hold vote chor, gaddi chhorh (vote thieves, relinquish power) rallies. Between September 15 and October 15, a signature campaign will be run to save the right to vote and ensure people's participation, Kumar said while asserting that the whole INDIA bloc is together on this. The Congress has also launched a web portal for people to register and demand accountability from the poll panel against what it called vote chori, and express support for the demand for digital voter rolls. Gandhi urged people to support this demand by registering on votechori.in/ecdemand. This is a fight to protect democracy, he added. The leader of the opposition in the Lok Sabha also hit out at the Election Commission, accusing it of suppressing questions being raised. Anyone can click on the portal link and download vote chori proof, demand EC accountability and report vote chori. It also carries Gandhi's video in which he reiterated his explosive claims of a huge criminal fraud in the polls through collusion between the BJP and the EC. He had cited an analysis in a constituency in Karnataka to support his claim, and said it was a crime against the Constitution. Several Congress leaders and supporters had registered on the portal and shared the certificates on social media. Gandhi, last Thursday, cited data from the 2024 Lok Sabha polls to claim over 1 lakh votes were stolen through five types of manipulation in an assembly segment in Karnataka. The opposition has been protesting in both Houses of Parliament against the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, alleging that the EC's exercise is aimed at disenfranchising voters in Bihar ahead of the assembly elections due later this year. They have been demanding a discussion on the issue in both Houses. There has been a logjam in Parliament over the SIR in Bihar. Barring discussions on Operation Sindoor in the two Houses, Parliament has seen little business ever since the Monsoon session began on July 21 due to repeated adjournments, mostly over the SIR issue. On Monday, opposition MPs, including Rahul Gandhi, Kharge and Pawar, took out a protest march from the Parliament House to the Election Commission office against the revision of electoral rolls in Bihar and alleged vote chori, but were stopped midway by the police and briefly detained amid high drama. As opposition MPs, wearing white caps with a red cross on the words 'SIR' and vote chori, started walking from Parliament's Makar Dwar to the EC office, carrying placards and banners, they were stopped by the police by putting up barricades outside the PTI Building. Many of the MPs sat on the road and raised slogans while some women parliamentarians climbed the barricades. They were later whisked away by police in buses lined up along the road and taken to the Parliament Street Police Station. All the MPs were later released.
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New Delhi, Aug 11 (PTI) The Supreme Court on Tuesday called the Bihar SIR (special intensive revision) row largely a trust deficit issue as the Election Commission of India (ECI) claimed roughly 6.5 crore people of the total 7.9 crore voting population didnt have to file any documents for they or their parents featured in the 2003 electoral roll. The top court is hearing a batch of pleas against the Election Commission electoral roll revision exercise in Bihar. A bench of Justices Surya Kant and Joymalya Bagchi during the hearing remarked it largely appears to be a case of trust
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NEW DELHI: Actor Kay Kay Menon has distanced himself from a 'vote chori' campaign video shared on the official social media handles of the Congress, saying a clip from his Special Ops promotions was edited and used without his permission. The party on Monday posted a video on its Instagram page, which opens with Menon as Himmat Singh, his character from the spy drama series Special Ops . Ruko ruko yaar. Scroll karna bandh karo. Agar aap yeh reel dekh rahe ho toh iska matlab kya (Wait. Stop scrolling. If you are watching this, then what does it mean), the actor says in the video. The rest of the video features a man who urges people to raise their voice and participate in the 'vote chori' campaign of the Congress. The party has launched the campaign against the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise in Bihar by the Election Commission (EC). Congress launches campaign urging people to 'register' against 'vote chori' The caption of the video read, Himmat Singh kuch keh rahe hai, jaldi se kar aao... campaign se judne ke liye (Himmat Singh is saying something, go quickly! To join the campaign). Menon posted a comment on the video, clarifying that the clip used in the video is part of a promo that he shot for Special Ops . Please let it be noted that I have not acted in this ad. A clip from my 'Special Ops' promotions has been edited and used without any permission, the 58-year-old posted. The promo clip was originally shared by the streaming service JioHotstar three weeks ago. In the video, the actor asked viewers to watch the new season of the show. The opposition has been protesting in both Houses of Parliament against the SIR, alleging that the EC's exercise is aimed at disenfranchising voters in Bihar ahead of the assembly elections due later this year.
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Abhi picture baaki hai: Rahul Gandhi's Teaser After Vote Row Protest
Rahul Gandhi has repeated his criticism of the Election Commission - that it colluded with the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party to commit voter fraud in Karnataka and Maharashtra last year, and is preparing to do the same in Bihar later this year.
LS adjourn till 3 pm amid Opposition uproar
New Delhi, Aug 12: The Lok Sabha was adjourned till 3 PM today following uproar by Opposition members, demanding withdrawal of Special Intensive Revision (SIR) process in Bihar. As the House reassembled at 12 noon, Sabha Speaker Om Birla presented a proposal under Article 124(4) of the Constitution to remove Justice Yashwant Varma of the [] The post LS adjourn till 3 pm amid Opposition uproar appeared first on Northlines .
Abhi picture baki hai: Rahul Gandhi doubles down on his 'vote chori' allegations
Rahul Gandhi criticized the Election Commission for failing to uphold the 'one man, one vote' principle. He alleged irregularities in voter lists at a national level. Other Congress leaders and INDIA bloc MPs protested the voter roll revision in Bihar. They wore T-shirts with the name of an allegedly 124-year-old voter.
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Bihar SIR: SC begins hearing pleas against Election Commission's drive
NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Tuesday commenced hearing a batch of pleas challenging the Election Commission's decision to conduct special intensive revision (SIR) exercise in poll-bound Bihar . A bench of Justices Surya Kant and Joymalya Bagchi began hearing senior advocate Kapil Sibal, appearing for RJD leader Manoj Jha, arguing while in one constituency the poll panel claimed 12 people were dead, they were found alive whereas in another instance alive persons were declared dead. Senior advocate Rakesh Dwivedi, appearing for the poll panel, said the exercise of such a nature was ound to have some defects here and there and to claim that dead persons were declared alive and alive as dead could always be corrected as it was only a draft roll. The bench told the poll panel to e ready with facts and figures for it would be question over the number of voters before the exercise commenced; number of dead before and now aside from other relevant details. On July 29, terming the election commission a constitutional authority deemed to act in accordance with law, the top court said it will step in immediately if there is mass exclusion in the SIR of electoral rolls in Bihar. Opposition holds 'T-shirt protest' against SIR, 'vote chori' in Parliament premises The draft roll was published on August 1 and the final roll is scheduled to be published on September 30 amid opposition claims that the ongoing exercise will deprive crores of eligible citizens from their right to vote. On July 10, the top court asked the EC to consider Aadhaar, voter ID and ration cards as valid documents as it allowed the poll panel to continue with its exercise in Bihar. The EC affidavit has justified its ongoing SIR of electoral rolls in Bihar, saying it adds to the purity of the election by weeding out ineligible persons from the electoral rolls. Beside RJD MP Jha and Trinamool Congress MP Mahua Moitra, Congress' K C Venugopal, Supriya Sule from the Sharad Pawar NCP faction, D Raja from Communist Party of India, Harinder Singh Malik from Samajwadi Party, Arvind Sawant from Shiv Sena (Uddhav Thackeray), Sarfraz Ahmed from Jharkhand Mukti Morcha and Dipankar Bhattacharya of CPI (ML) have jointly moved the top court challenging the June 24 decision of the election commission. Several other civil society organisations like PUCL, NGO Association of Democratic Reforms and activists like Yogendra Yadav have moved the top court against the EC order. SIR row: No rule to publish separate list of names missing from draft roll, ECI tells SC
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Opposition holds 'T-shirt protest' against SIR, 'vote chori' in Parliament premises
NEW DELHI: Several MPs of the INDIA bloc parties held a protest in the Parliament House complex on Tuesday against the Election Commission's voter roll revision in Bihar, with many of them wearing white T-shirts that had the name of a 124-year-old voter allegedly found on the state's voters' list emblazoned on it. Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge, Congress parliamentary party chief Sonia Gandhi, party general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, TMC's Derek O'Brien, DMK's TR Baalu, NCP(SP)'s Supriya Sule, as well as other opposition MPs from DMK and Left parties, gathered near Parliament's Makar Dwar. They held posters and raised slogans, demanding a rollback of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise. This was the 15th day of the protest. A banner in front of the protesting MPs read Our Vote. Our Right. Our Fight. Another banner carried by the protesting MPs read SIR - Silent Invisible Rigging. Several MPs, including Priyanka Gandhi, were seen wearing white T-shirts with 'Minta Devi' and her photo emblazoned on it and '124 Not Out' written at the back. Congress' Manickam Tagore alleged that the EC under Rajeev Kumar and Gyanesh Kumar has become a department of the BJP. Minta Devi is a first time voter and she is 124-years-old. The voters list carries her name as first time voter. We are wanting a discussion on such issues. How EC has become a party to the BJP. The voter list is full of such fraud, he charged while participating in the protest. The MPs also carried Stop SIR and vote chori placards along with posters alleging collusion between the EC and the government. The opposition has been protesting in both Houses of Parliament against the SIR, alleging that the EC's exercise is aimed at disenfranchising voters in Bihar ahead of the assembly elections due later this year. They have been demanding a discussion on the issue in both Houses. There has been a logjam in Parliament over the SIR in Bihar. Barring discussions on Operation Sindoor in the two Houses, Parliament has seen little business ever since the Monsoon session began on July 21 due to repeated adjournments, mostly over the SIR issue. On Monday, opposition MPs, including Rahul Gandhi, Kharge and Pawar, took out a protest march from the Parliament House to the Election Commission office against the revision of electoral rolls in Bihar and alleged vote chori, but were stopped midway by the police and briefly detained amid high drama. As opposition MPs, wearing white caps with a red cross on the words 'SIR' and vote chori, started walking from Parliament's Makar Dwar to the EC office, carrying placards and banners, they were stopped by the police by putting up barricades outside the PTI Building. Many of the MPs sat on the road and raised slogans while some women parliamentarians climbed the barricades. They were later whisked away by police in buses lined up along the road and taken to the Parliament Street Police Station. All the MPs were later released. Parliament Monsoon session LIVE | Both Houses adjourned amid Opposition protest
Opposition Holds T-Shirt Protest Against SIR, Vote Chori In Parliament Premises
New Delhi, Aug 12: Several MPs of the INDIA bloc parties held a protest in the Parliament House complex on Tuesday against the Election Commissions voter roll revision in Bihar, with many of them wearing white T-shirts that had the name of a 124-year-old voter allegedly found on the states voters list emblazoned on it. Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge, Congress parliamentary party chief Sonia Gandhi, party general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, TMCs Derek OBrien, DMKs TR Baalu, NCP(SP)s Supriya Sule, [] The post Opposition Holds T-Shirt Protest Against SIR, Vote Chori In Parliament Premises appeared first on Daily Excelsior .
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The T-shirt they wore had the face of Minta Devi, who according to electoral rolls is 124 years
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New Delhi: Lok Sabha proceedings were adjourned till 12 noon on Tuesday amid noisy protests by Opposition members over the Bihar voter roll revision issue. As soon as the House convened, Opposition members began sloganeering. One Opposition member, who was supposed to ask a question, mentioned the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise in Bihar. Also Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .
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Several Opposition MPs arrived wearing white T-shirts emblazoned with the slogan 124 Not Out.
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On Monday, Parliament witnessed another day of noisy protests, with Opposition MPs demanding a debate on the Special Intensive Revision of Bihars electoral rolls and alleged voter fraud in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, stalling proceedings in both Houses. In the Lok Sabha, disruptions began soon after the House met, as Congress and other Opposition MPs shouted slogans and held placards. Similar scenes unfolded in the Rajya Sabha, where protests forced adjournment soon after official papers were tabled. Deputy Chairman Harivansh rejected 29 Rule 267 notices, urging MPs to take up Zero Hour instead. Slogans of vote chori (electoral theft) echoed through the chamber as protests continued. The unrest extended outside Parliament, where the INDIA bloc marched to the Election Commission. With no police permission for the rally, leaders were stopped near Parliament. Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra were detained, while Akhilesh Yadav was seen jumping over a barricade. Amid the din, the Lok Sabha passed the Income-Tax (No 2) Bill and the Taxation Laws (Amendment) Bill without debate. INDIA bloc MPs stage protest against SIR issue, sport '124 Not Out' T-shirts On the seventeenth day of the Monsoon Session, Congress Parliamentary Party chairperson Sonia Gandhi and party president Mallikarjun Kharge on Tuesday joined fellow INDIA bloc members in staging a protest in Parliament over the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) issue. Several Opposition MPs arrived wearing white T-shirts emblazoned with the slogan '124 Not Out'. Prominent leaders such as Nationalist Congress Party (Sharad Pawar), MP Supriya Sule, and DMK MP Kanimozhi were seen holding onions during the protest. Rajya Sabha adjourned till 2 pm as Opposition raise Bihar electoral rolls revision issue Lok Sabha proceedings adjourned till noon amid noisy protests over Bihar electoral roll issue AAP MP Sanjay Singh moves suspension of business notice in Rajya Sabha over Bihar SIR Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MP Sanjay Singh has given a Suspension of Business Notice in Rajya Sabha under Rule 267 to discuss alleged constitutional and electoral concerns over Bihar's Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls, claiming it demands documents of a tough nature from about eight crore voters, making it difficult for migrant workers, students, and poorer sections ahead of the 2025 assembly elections. In the notice submitted to the Secretary-General, the MP said, While regular and transparent revision of voter lists is the cornerstone of our democratic system, the nature of this process being adopted in Bihar appears to be worrisome and inequality-promoting at many levels, especially when we see it in the backdrop of the likely assembly elections in the year 2025. INDIA Bloc leaders to meet in Parliament to chalk out strategy for house proceedings The leaders of the INDIA bloc will meet in Parliament at 10:15 am on Tuesday to discuss their strategy for the proceedings in the House. A day earlier, the INDIA bloc and its leaders came down heavily on the Election Commission of India (ECI) amid allegations of vote theft in the previous assembly and general elections. The opposition MPs were detained by the Delhi police this morning for protesting the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in poll-bound Bihar, following allegations of vote theft, after they were denied permission to march to the EC office. Surjewala seeks debate in Rajya Sabha on integrity of electoral processes Congress MP Randeep Singh Surjewala submitted a notice in the Rajya Sabha under Rule 267, seeking the suspension of the House's scheduled business on August 12 to discuss what he describes as serious concerns over 'the integrity of India's electoral processes'. In his notice to the Secretary-General of the Rajya Sabha, Surjewala urged that Zero Hour, Question Hour, and other listed business be set aside to deliberate on the alleged exclusion of vulnerable communities from the electoral rolls. He stressed that such exclusions are occurring without adequate safeguards, transparency, or due process. The House must deliberate on serious concerns about the exclusion of already precarious communities from the electoral rolls in the absence of adequate safeguards, transparency, and due process in their implementation, the notice reads.
Sanjay Singh Moves Suspension of Business Notice in RS Over Bihar SIR
The MP highlighted that the revision process demands documents of a tough nature from approximately eight crore voters in the state
INDIA bloc leaders to meet in Parliament to chalk out strategy for House proceedings
New Delhi [India], August 12 (ANI): The leaders of the INDIA bloc will meet in Parliament at 10:15 am on Tuesday to discuss their strategy for the proceedings in the House. A day earlier, the INDIA bloc and its leaders came down heavily on the Election Commission of India (ECI) amid allegations of vote theft in the previous assembly and general elections. The opposition MPs were detained by the Delhi police this morning for protesting the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in poll-bound Bihar, following allegations of vote theft, after they were denied permission to march to the
After Dogs, Cat Now Seeks Residence Certificate in Bihar
The space for photograph has a hazel-eyed feline staring into the onlooker and parents of the applicant are cheekily named 'Catty Boss' and 'Catiya Devi'
Parliament Passes Manipur Budget Amid Opposition Protests Over Bihar Electoral Roll Issue
HT DIGITAL AUGUST 12: The Manipur Budget for 2025-26 was cleared by Parliament on Monday and sent back the budgetary counterpart bill to the Lok Sabha, while opposition parties organized protests over the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Bihar. The Rajya Sabha also passed the Manipur Goods and Services Tax (Amendment) Bill, []
Bihar SIR row hearing LIVE: Supreme Court to resume hearing today
The top court has fixed the hearing on August 12 and 13 of a batch of pleas challenging the Election Commission of Indias move to conduct SIR of electoral rolls in poll-bound Bihar
Monsoon Session Of Parliament 2025 Live Updates: Both Houses continue to face repeated disruptions as the Rahul Gandhi-led opposition continue to protest against Bihar SIR
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Delhi: Vote chori protest hits the barricades, Opposition MPs detained
Rahul Gandhi, Mallikarjun Kharge and Opposition MPs detained mid-march to EC over Bihar voter roll row; Police put up barricades outside PTI Building on the way to prevent the MPs, protesting the voter roll revision in Bihar and the alleged poll rigging, from marching forward
After Dog Babu, Cat Kumar seeks ID proof
PATNA: After Dog Babu, Sonalika Tractor and Donald Trump, yet another case of fake application has emerged in Bihar. This time, the application seeks a residential certificate for a cat. The Rohtas district administration has received a request from an applicant named Cat Kumar, listing Catty Boss as the father and Catiya Devi as the mother. District Magistrate (DM), Rohtas, Udita Singh ordered an investigation soon after the matter came to her notice. I have already asked the revenue officer of Nasariganj to register an FIR against unknown persons and initiate investigation, the DM said on Monday. She confirmed that an FIR has been registered at Nasariganj police station against unknown persons under relevant sections of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS). I assure you that action would be taken against the applicant as per law, she asserted. DM Singh said that though application with photo of a canine was submitted on July 29, it the authority concerned noticed it only on August 10. On Singhs directive, Nasariganj police registered a case under sections 132, 61 (B), 318 (4) of BNS. Rahul Kumar, a sub-inspector of police, said that investigation has been launched to ascertain how the system accepted the application and who was responsible. Revenue Officer, Nasariganj, Kaushal Patel said that the application for residence certificate was received at RTPS office. He said that the case has been lodged against the applicant for obstructing government work, hatching a conspiracy and misusing technology. The bizarre incident comes just week after two similar hoax submissionsone in Patna from an applicant named Dog Babu and another in East Champaran from Sonalika Tractor. A similar application was submitted in Samastipur where applicant named Donald Trump had applied for a residence certificate. Under the Bihar Right to Public Service (RTPS) Act, residents can apply online for official documents, which are then verified by designated officers before being issued to the applicants. However, government officials noticed a surge in such applications after Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls started in the state. Residence certificate is among the 11 forms of identification accepted by the Election Commission for voters revision. Meanwhile, district authorities have urged people not to misuse online system. The government has taken a strong exception to such applications and directed the district officials to take stern action against the accused, a senior officer posted in general administration department said. Rohtas DM orders probe The Rohtas district administration has received a request from an applicant named Cat Kumar, listing Catty Boss as the father and Catiya Devi as the mother. Rohtas DM Udita Singh ordered an investigation soon after the matter came to her notice. I have already asked the revenue officer of Nasariganj to register an FIR against unknown persons and initiate investigation, the DM said on Monday.
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PATNA: Bihar lawmakers with criminal antecedents have a tough time ahead as Director General of Police (DGP) Vinay Kumar has directed all Superintendents of Police (SPs) to ensure timely investigation into the cases against MPs/MLAs and submission of chargesheets. Kumar has also asked SPs to initiate departmental proceedings against investigating officers who have been found lax in investigation of such cases. Delay in investigation lead to piling of pending cases, he said, adding that special MP/MLA courts have been set up for speedy trial of such cases. DGP has directed IGs and DIGs of all ranges to monitor investigation into such cases on a regular basis and send details of disposal of cases from districts under their jurisdiction to the police headquarters. Lapses on the part of investigating officers will not be tolerated, an ADG rank officer said. According to a report of Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR), about 45 per cent of MLAs in Bihar have criminal records or criminal cases registered against them. Some of these cases were of serious nature, including murder, attempt to murder, kidnaping and crime against women. Similarly, 38 per cent MPs from the state have criminal cases pending against them. However, majority of the cases were registered against the lawmakers for defying prohibitionary orders, obstructions in government work, rioting and causing damages to nations property during protests. In addition, cases related to corruption, forgery and violation of model code of conduct during elections were pending against them in special MP/MLA courts. Reports suggested that Patna, Muzaffarpur, Darbhanga, Bhagalpur and Purnea have the highest number of cases against MPs/MLAs. The Patna high court has also directed special MP/MLA courts across the state to expedite cases pending against lawmakers. In fact, we want such cases to be disposed of before forthcoming assembly elections in the state, a senior police officer remarked.
INDIA bloc raises Bihar SIR, 'vote theft'
Opposition MPs from the INDIA bloc marched to the Election Commission of India regarding concerns about Bihar's electoral rolls. The police stopped the march. Several leaders, including Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, were briefly detained. The Election Commission offered a meeting with limited representatives. The opposition refused this offer. They insisted on a collective meeting.
LS passes three bills with voice vote amid din
The Lok Sabha convened and passed key bills. Opposition protests over electoral roll revisions in Bihar occurred. The National Sports Governance Bill and the National Anti-Doping (Amendment) Bill were passed. Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya highlighted the sports bill's significance. The Taxation Laws (Amendment) Bill, providing tax exemptions, was also passed swiftly. The House was adjourned after these legislative actions.
Heated exchange erupts in RS over protest against ECI; Nadda condemns 'misconduct'
NEW DELHI: Following heated exchanges between opposition and treasury benches in Rajya Sabha over the issue of INDIA bloc's protest bloc against the Election Commission of India (ECI) . Leader of the House in Rajya Sabha JP Nadda on Monday condemned opposition parties for their conduct and creating continuous disorder during the proceedings. He said that the Government has always been ready to discuss each important issue inside and outside Parliament democratically but it would not tolerate anarchism and obstructionism in the House. I want to make it clear to the House and through the House to the country that the Government under the leadership of Narendra Modi, has always been ready to discuss every issue inside or outside Parliament in a democratic manner, said Nadda. Blaming the opposition for frequent obstructions, he further added that the Government always makes efforts to cooperate and run the House democratically and conduct discussion on all important issues. Sadly, I have to say it on record that those who were champions of Manipur only obstructed the discussion on the Manipur bill but also voted against it. What they (Opposition) mean is that listen to them otherwise obstruction. This is not democracy. This is anarchism and obstructionism. They should keep this in mind that we are competent enough to conduct debate on every issue but we will not tolerate anarchism and obstructionism and we will run this House, said Nadda. The Leader of House made this remark as Opposition members walked out of the House over denial of opportunity to have discussion on various issues raised by them including detention of MPs during protest march towards ECI and Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral roll in Bihar. BJP accuses Congress of vote-bank politics amid Opposition protest against ECI Earlier, Opposition MPs reached the House as the debate was going on Manipur Bills during the post lunch session. Leader of Opposition (LoP) Malliarjun Kharge sought to raise the issue of their protest march. This led to an uproar from the treasury benches and Nadda urged the Chair not to record anything unrelated to the Bills. Meanwhile, opposition MPs kept raising slogans against SIR, and many of them were in the Well of the House, as The Merchant Shipping Bill, 2025 was taken up. Later, Surendra Singh Nagar, who was in the Chair, allowed Kharge to speak, the Congress leader questioned how Bills were being passed in din. Please clarify this, the Leader of the House is also here, when the House is not in order, and Bills are being passed, how can this happen in democracy? The House should be in order to have a discussion... This is a betrayal of democracy, he said. Responding to Kharges point, Nadda said, Democracy should be protected, but this House cannot be held hostage. After all, it was discussed in the Business Advisory Committee (BAC) that the Bills will be passed. Today, I am shocked at the role of the Opposition. Those who were talking about Manipur for the last two years, when the Bills were being passed, they were opposing it, Nadda said. His remarks irked opposition MPs, who staged a walkout from the House. The Merchant Shipping Bill, 2025 was passed with a voice vote amid a walkout. The House was also adjourned for ten minutes amid uproar, before it resumed proceedings at 3 pm. The Rajya Sabha also returned the Manipur Appropriation Bill, 2025, and The Manipur Goods and Services Tax (Amendment) Bill, 2025 following a brief debate on the Bills in Oppositions absence. The Rajya Sabha also gave its nod to 'The Readjustment of Representation of Scheduled Tribes in Assembly Constituencies of the State of Goa Bill, 2025' with voice vote without discussion. INDIA bloc protest against SIR, vote theft: Show of unity at Kharges dinner, AAP joins
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